The Simplest Vanilla Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake Batter
all-purpose flour (sifted)
200 g
granulated sugar
180 g
unsalted butter (softened)
115 g
whole milk (room temperature)
120 ml
large eggs (room temperature)
2 pcs
baking powder
8 g
vanilla extract
10 ml
salt
2 g
Instructions
Preheat the oven
Preheat oven to 180°C and prepare a 20 cm round cake pan by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
Cream butter and sugar
In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
Combine dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Alternate adding wet and dry ingredients
Add the dry ingredients in 3 additions alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
Bake the cake
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool the cake
Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Unfrosted cake freezes well wrapped in plastic wrap
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